I'm sure yesterday's post offended somebody. Most likely the oxen-loving crowd, which is a key demographic I'm trying to reach out to. Hey, it IS an election year. But seriously, if you were offended, that's good, and I'm sorry. I think it's good you were brought beyond your comfort zone and offended, and I'm sorry you took offense.
That's a big issue as we lead church and try to walk the Christian life. We focus so much on serving the Christians in our church that we forget there is a whole 'nuther world out there, one populated primarily by non-Christians. And they think differently, laugh differently, cry differently. I'm not saying we should be in the world, James 4:4 says "Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God." But that doesn't say we should shun the world and everyone in it. We still do have to live here you know.
How do people preach to Koreans? I'm just curious, since I speak Korean and all. I mean, their culture is very different from ours, so we would have to learn a little of their way of life right? Maybe their language, music style, dress, mannerisms, etc? And then in order to reach out to them we'd have to use our knowledge of Korean society in order to share the Gospel in a manner they understand, relate to, and can identify with.
You already see the point, don't you? There's a difference between being of the world and understanding how the world works. If we really are committed to reaching the unchurched, we can't flinch when something comes up during a service that is contemporary, a la pop culture. Instead, we need to embrace the attempts at broadening our horizons, stretching our comfort zones. Because by expanding that zone, the less we'll get offended. And that's good, and I'm sorry.
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